linux - linux network sharing?

craptakular · 20 Jan 2010 at 22:25

Hi,

I setup a debian server some time ago. It has samba working great and I am able to read/write my files in win7 and OSX.

I installed opensuse on my other HDD and after fiddling with the firewall I can now see my samba shares. I just cannot write to them. I use the same username and password as my windows 7 account so it should just work?

Is samba even appropriate for linux - linux network sharing?

brummie · 20 Jan 2010 at 22:33

here on Ubuntu i have to click folder-properties and selct allow writing.
Depends on who the folder belongs to as to who can write to it.

OliW · 21 Jan 2010 at 11:29

Samba should work fine but like you I've had more than my fair share of permissions issues, even between Windows computers.

For between my main rig and my media centre (both Ubuntu), I've started using NFS. It's delivering near-native speeds without eating up the CPU.

The config is slightly scarier at first looks but it's really very simple (especially if you're familiar with fstab): https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpNFSHowTo

craptakular · 21 Jan 2010 at 12:37

thanks guys! I think I'm going to use NFS for linux sharing. If I have understood it right, samba is for windows protocols.

I am about to install the server stuff on my debian server, it seems opensuse already has the nfs client installed!

Oli - welcome to the forums, I hope you keep checking back on this post incase I get stuck

OliW · 21 Jan 2010 at 16:28

Yeah I'm subscribed now.

craptakular · 21 Jan 2010 at 17:56

I think I have it setup, it's miles easier than Samba!

All I have done is add:

192.168.0.4(rw)

to the server file and all is working.

Anyother variables I need to add? I found I guide from 2000 though which said something about async to increase write speeds. I haven't done anything the guide said mainly because it's so old.

What do people suggest?